Two of the young stars on the Orlando skating scene are 7-year-old Taylor Nordquist and her partner, 13-year-old Timmy Chapman. They skate and train at the RDV Sportsplex Ice Den in Maitland, where many other talented young people are training with dreams of championships — even the Olympics — in the years to come.

The two, along with others, lead a different life from other kids their age. Schooling must be done with tutors or on special schedules, and training and conditioning are constant. It is also an expensive sport, second only to equestrian competition. But it is a great way to escape Florida's summer heat.